Mrs Grace Hall Beshears

Grace Lee Hall Beshears, wife of Rev. William J. Beshears, passed away on July 2, 2012. She had a massive heart attack Feb. 2, 2002 and virtually died several times since but rallied each time to enjoy her large family for eleven and a half more years. Grace was the daughter of the late Charles and Lola Hall.

The Beshears family came to First Baptist Church Oct. 25, 1982 and served the church as Minister of Education and Assoc. Pastor during the 80’s. They were already planning to celebrate 60 years together next year and 60 years in ministry. They had been retired for nearly 17 years.

Grace is survived by her husband; three children, Mrs. Jill Fant (Charles III), Mrs. Jan Hurd (David) , John Beshears (Marsha), six Grandchildren, Charles William Fant IV (Amy), Bethany Fant Moore (Dr. Nate Moore), Jessica McCoy (Wade), Taylor Hurd (Ashley), Zachary Beshears, Kayla Beshears, Two Great Grand Children, Collin Alexander McCoy, Elle Roxanne McCoy and a brother, Robert K. Hall (Sue) of Tequesta, FL.

Grace was known as Amazing Grace because she rallied so many times from several life-threatening episodes. Grace was born and lived in Columbia, SC. The family moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan for her father’s health. Bill was in the Army at Ft. Custer, Michigan. They married and moved to Kansas City to prepare for the ministry. Grace had attended Western Michigan University and Bill graduated from William Jewell College and Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. They served church in Missouri, Tennessee and Georgia. In the 80’s, and 90’s Grace owned the Winder Welcome Service. She worked with Pre-school deaf, special ed and cerebrally handicapped children and being a super seamstress she was the tailor for Richs in Memphis and Atlanta. When they retired Bill and Graced moved back to Winder and First Baptist Church.

Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 9 pm at Smith Funeral Home. The Funeral Service will be 4:00 pm Saturday July 7, 2012, at Winder First Baptist Church. She will be taken to Caughman/Harman Funeral Home in Lexington, SC for visitation on Sunday from 6 to 8 PM. The Graveside service will be Monday, 10:00 AM at Lybrand Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to Winder First Baptist Church, 625 Jefferson Hwy, Winder, Ga. 30680, in memory of Grace Beshears.